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Earth's days are getting longer at unprecedented rate not seen in 3.6 million years – here's why

Earth's spin is slowing down and our days are getting ever-so-slightly longer. While the planet's rotation often speeds up ...
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Earth isn't the only planet with seasons, but they can look wildly different on other worlds

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nearby planets can affect how one planet 'wobbles' on its spin axis, which contributes to seasons. Mark Garlick/Science Photo ...
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Humans pump so much groundwater that Earth’s axis has shifted, study finds

(CNN) — Humans’ unquenchable thirst for groundwater has sucked so much liquid from subsurface reserves that it’s affecting Earth’s tilt, according to a new study. (CNN) — Humans’ unquenchable thirst ...
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Dennis Mammana: Tracking Our Wobbly Earth on Rotational Axis

Of all the stars in the heavens, one appears to stand firmly in place. It’s not the brightest of stars, as many people believe. It’s actually the 48th brightest star, and you will have trouble finding ...
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Human activity is actually making Earth’s days longer

We call a day 24 hours because it’s a clean, reliable number. But Earth isn’t a perfect clock. When our planet formed 4.6 billion years ago, a day lasted a mere six hours. By the time the dinosaurs ...